Armed Forces Day occurred in conjunction with the unification of all U.S. Military branches under the newly formed Department of Defense on August 10, 1949. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced that there would be one day honoring those who...
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Benetrends Reaches Milestone in Job Creation for Small Businesses
Benetrends reaches a milestone, creating over 85,000 jobs with $4 Billion in retirement assets invested in Americas small businesses owners. Benetrends offers a safe, secure and proven approach to access 401(k)/IRA or other types of retirement plans to purchase...
Multi-Unit Franchising – As an Expansion Strategy
There’s a saying: "Be in business for yourself, but not by yourself." Today almost half of all franchised units are owned by multi-unit franchisees. Multi-unit franchising creates the opportunity for a franchisee to open more than one unit. In this case, multiple...
How to Secure SBA Financing for a Franchise Faster and Easier
Ask any franchise or small business owner who has applied for an SBA loan and you'll likely hear similar stories. The paperwork is overwhelming; it took way too long; they were denied at one or more banks and finally gave up. it goes on and on. That's where a...
Franchisors and Brokers: Don’t Settle for Partial Pre-Qualification for your Candidates
Ready to stop settling for partial pre-qualification and start converting more qualified candidates? With all the recent buzz surrounding pre-qualification programs, you undoubtedly have a lot of options. However, there are a lot of differences in the tools and...
Not All ROBS Companies Are the Same
Eric Schechterman, Director of Sales, writes about the ways Benetrends stands out from the competition. Illustrating Benetrends and our unmatched services is a task we are faced with on a daily basis. And while many may see the clear differences, it is still common to...
Inc. Radio: Find Business Funding With Benetrends
Benetrends Financial CEO Rocco Fiorentino sits down with Alan Taylor at the Franchise Expo South. Rocco and Alan, CEO and host of ERNlive, talk about buying a franchise using retirement funds without upfront taxes or early withdrawal penalties using Benetrends’...
Tips for Financing your Business
Benetrends Founder Len Fischer did an interview with SCORE - Ask the Expert on business financing tips and strategies in the 2013 economy. Q: With the economy showing signs of continuing recovery, has it become easier for small businesses to get...
FASTSIGNS® Secures $15 Million in Franchise Expansion Funding with Benetrends
Leading Signage & Visual Graphics Franchisor Extends Partnership with Benetrends; FASTSIGNS Now has $21 Million in Funds Available for New and Existing Franchisees Due to continued high growth and increased demand in franchise opportunities, FASTSIGNS...
2015: A Great Year To Start Or Grow A Franchise
Small business optimism for the future is at its highest point since 2007-2008, according to both the National Federation of Independent Business and the recent Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. This optimism, along with other key factors including better...